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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37.86, 52.47 and 36.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37.86, 52.47 and 36.60 is: 50.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37.86 : 52.47 = 36.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37.86/52.47 = 36.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37.86x = 52.47 × 36.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37.86x = 1,920.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920.40/37.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.72

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